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Newly launched hotel brand, SALT, has opened the doors to its first resort, 59‐key SALT of Palmar located on the east coast of Mauritius. It is a beautiful base conceived to champion sustainability, connect with the local community and introduce culturally curious, style-savvy, modern travellers to the real Mauritius.
Its distinctive look is born out of a collaboration between local Mauritian architect Jean-François Adam of JFA Architects, an award-winning visionary behind notable contemporary spaces in Mauritius and abroad; and French artist, Camille Walala, whose vivid murals adorn buildings across the globe.
Devoted to all things local and sustainable, the new hotel brand is committed to taking guests to people - not just places - and unearthing the beating heart of destinations. At the core of Jean-François' designs is a desire to bring the natural environment and local Mauritian way of life to the forefront, giving every visitor a real sense of what his homeland has to offer. Taking an incredible existing geometric, riad-like building on the fringe of Palmar beach he carefully repurposed the standing structures to accentuate the hotel's proximity to the sea. As part of this, he orientated all beds to face the water and redesigned the pool to reinforce its connection with the beach.
Camille's task was to find the perfect balance between her own creative impulse and the authentic expression of the island's character - fresh, playful and irresistibly positive in outlook. To find inspiration, she travelled around Mauritius, meeting with local artisans and absorbing the bright palette that punctuates the island; from verdant landscapes, brightly painted houses, azure seascapes and show-stopping sunsets, to the spirit of its communities and the colourful mosaic of culture that makes Mauritius so special.
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